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IT LOOKED LIKE ANY OTHER HOUSE --
ON A NICE QUIET STREET IN CAPE CORAL.
HOME TO A YOUNG FAMILY WITH A BABY.
it was so obvious it was a drug house they might as well have put a drive thru in
BUT NEIGHBORS SAY THEY KNEW WHAT WAS REALLY INSIDE, CRACK-COCAINE, AND GUNS.
TONIGHT POLICE CREDIT NEIGHBORS WITH LEADING THEM TO A DRUG DEALER.
THESE NEIGHBORS ACTUALLY STOOD OUTSIDE AND APPLAUDED AS HE WAS TAKEN TO JAIL.
NBC2'S SARA MILES TRACKED DOWN OUR TOP STORY AT 5:30.
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POLICE OFFICERS TELL US IF IT WEREN'T FOR THESE NEIGHBORS THEY WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOWN THIS WAS GOING ON.
SEVERAL PEOPLE WE TALKED TO TODAY SAY SOMETHING WAS OBVIOUSLY UP IN THEIR PEACEFUL COMMUNITY.
NOW THEY ARE HOPING THEIR NEIGHBORLY ACT WILL INSPIRE OTHERS TO TAKE BAD GUYS OFF THE STREETS.
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11:20 i don't get how he thought he would get away with it
SOME PEOPLE DESCRIBE WHAT HAPPENED DAILY OUTSIDE THIS HOME MUCH LIKE A DRIVE-THRU.
10:28 he would walk up to the window it was very obvious they would talk and the car would leave i mean always traffic coming in and out of his drive way:35
TRAFFIC RACHEL SAYS WAS CAUSED BY APPARENT DRUG DEALING.
11:02 i found it funny somEOne would try to come into this neighborhood and do anything like that:06
SHE SAYS PEOPLE LIVING ALONG SOUTHEAST 21ST WERE SO OUTRAGED.
11:33 anything weird that goes on here everyone is all over it:35
THAT MANY RALLIED TOGETHER -- CALLING POLICE
15:25 they were so obvious about the drug dealing they may as well put a drive through in there:29
TIPS FROM KELLY KLEIN AND SEVERAL OTHERS LED THE CAPE CORAL POLICE ON A MONTH LONG INVESTIGATION INTO POSSIBLE DRUG DEALING AT THIS HOME.
34 YEAR OLD DANJOYN CURRY WAS ARRESTED SOON AFTER HE SOLD DRUGS TO AN UNDERCOVER OFFICER.
THIS QUIET STREET -- BECAME A BUSY CRIME SCENE.
12:22 we saw detectives in ski masks and the windows broken out
INSIDE -- POLICE SAY THEY FOUND A STOLEN 9MM HANDGUN, MARIJUANA, COCANIE, HEROINE AND OTHER PARAPHENILA ASSOCIATED WITH DEALING DRUGS.
BUT ALSO, CURRY'S 15 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER.
15:46 its terrible and disgusting what's happening in these neighborhoods where ppl deal drugs like this:52
BUT THESE NEIGHBORS -- HAD ENOUGH.
AND HAVE A STERN WARNING FOR THE BAD GUYS ALL OVER CAPE CORAL.
14:49 no one is stupid if you are going to try to do it over here you're gonna go down:53
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POLICE TELL US AFTER THE SWAT TEAM BROKE IN AND OFFICERS TOOK CURRY AWAY --
NEIGHBORS STOOD OUTSIDE AND APPLAUDED.
HE REMAINS IN CUSTODY AT THE LEE COUNTY JAIL ON NUMEROUS DRUG CHARGES.
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PARENTS IN ONE NAPLES NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE WATCHING THEIR CHILDREN CLOSELY THIS WEEKEND --
AFTER FOUR LITTLE GIRLS SAY A STRANGER FOLLOWED THEM HOME.
THE GIRLS WERE WALKING HOME FROM SCHOOL ALONG 14TH AVENUE NORTH--
BETWEEN U-S 41 AND GOODLETTE-FRANK ROAD.
NBC2'S RICK RITTER IS THERE LIVE AT 5:30.
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TONS OF LAKE PARK ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ARE OUT PLAYING IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER SCHOOL - ALL WHILE THIS MYSTERY MAN IS STILL ON THE LOOSE. PARENTS TELL US THESE KIDS WON'T BE LEAVING THEIR SIGHT - ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY WALK TO SCHOOL.
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A STRANGER DANGER ALERT IN A NAPLES COMMUNITY.
Deborah Quinn/Lake Park Parent/15:11:12 "It's really ill - he needs to leave."
ALL BECAUSE OF A FRIGHTENING INCIDENT NEAR LAKE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - ONE THAT HAS PARENTS HOLDING THEIR CHILDREN TIGHTLY.
Deborah Quinn/15:12:19 "We're really concerned."
POLICE SAY IT HAPPENED ON WEDNESDAY - A MAN DRIVING A BLACK, OLDER MODEL S-U-V - FOLLOWED A GROUP OF 9 YEAR OLD GIRLS AS THEY WALKED HOME FROM SCHOOL.
THE GIRLS WERE ABLE TO GET AWAY - RUNNING TO A FRIENDS HOUSE.
Ericka Craig/15:10:38 "It worries me of course."
TONIGHT - LARK PARK PARENTS LIKE THE QUINNS TURNED WALKING TO SCHOOL INTO A FAMILY EVENT - BRINGING THEM A "PEACE OF MIND."
Deborah Quinn/15:12:06 "We want to make sure we drop them off and pick them up."
SOMETHING THEY'RE ENCOURAGING OTHER PARENTS TO DO IF POSSIBLE.
James Quinn/15:07:52 "I think if you can do it, obviously you should physically walk them there, make your presence known.
NAPLES POLICE INCREASED THEIR PATROL OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS - BUT STILL HAVEN'T FOUND THE DRIVER - DESCRIBING HIM AS A WHITE MAN WITH A SHORT BUZZ CUT - NOT ENOUGH INFORMATION TO CREATE A SKETCH.
WHILE THE SUSPICIOUS STRANGER REMAINS ON THE LOOSE - PARENTS SAY THIS NEIGHBORHOOD'S ON A CONSTANT LOOKOUT.
Deborah Quinn/15:11:16 "He needs to go somewhere else, this is horrible and I just can't wait until they find who it was."
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TONIGHT, OFFICERS TELL US THEY STILL HAVE NO LEADS ON WHO THIS MAN IS - ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CONTACT NAPLES POLICE. WE'RE LIVE IN CC, RR, NBC2.
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WHAT A BANNER DAY ON WALL STREET!
Closing Bell
FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2007--
THE DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE *CLOSED* ABOVE 14-THOUSAND!
IT'S ALSO LESS THAN 200-POINTS FROM ITS ALL-TIME HIGH.
INVESTORS LIKED SOME OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC NUMBERS--
ESPECIALLY OUT OF EUROPE.
AT THE CLOSE OF THE DAY--
THE DOW WAS UP OVER 149-POINTS.
THE NASDAQ WAS ALSO UP NEARLY 37-POINTS.
AND THE S&P WAS UP OVER 15.
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THAT 5-YEAR OLD BOY IS STILL BEING HELD HOSTAGE--
IN A SMALL ALABAMA TOWN.
POLICE SAY THE CHILD IS "UNHARMED" AND THEY ARE TALKING TO THE SUSPECT THROUGH A PVC PIPE--
ATTACHED TO AN UNDER GROUND BUNKER.
POLICE HAVE LOWERED MEDICINE AND COLORING BOOKS TO THE BOY. WHO IS SAID TO BE CRYING FOR HIS PARENTS.
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THIS ALL STARTED TUESDAY--
WHEN THE SUSPECT-- JIMMY LEE DYKES--
BOARDED A SCHOOL BUS AND DEMANDED CHILDREN.
FOR THE FIRST TIME, WE ARE GETTING A LOOK AT DYKES.
HE ALLGEDLY SHOT AND KILLED THE BUS DRIVER AND TOOK THE 5-YEAR OLD BOY.
THAT BUNKER THEY'RE IN HAS ENOUGH SUPPLIES TO LAST AT LEAST A MONTH.
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NEARLY 40 PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM THAT EXPLOSION AT A MEXICO CITY SKYSCRAPER.
THIS HAPPENED YESTERDAY AT THE HEADQUARTERS FOR THE STATE-OWNED OIL COMPANY.
MORE THAN 100 OTHERS WERE INJURED--
AND RESCUE CREWS CONTINUE DIGGING FOR PEOPLE TRAPPED INSIDE.
THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION REMAIN A MYSTERY.
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A SUICIDE BOMBER ATTACKED THE U-S EMBASSY IN TURKEY TODAY.
HE KILLED A GUARD INSIDE THE COMPOUND--
AND INJURED SEVERAL MORE.
KAREN TRAVERS HAS THE LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
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THE STATE DEPARTMENT IS CALLING IT A TERRORIST ATTACK.
JUST AFTER 1P LOCAL TIME IN ANKARA, TURKEYA BOMB WENT OFF AT A SECURITY
CHECKPOINT AT THE US EMBASSY.
AT LEAST ONE PERSON WAS KILLED - A GUARD AT THE GATE.
A TURKISH CITIZEN WAS WOUNDED, ACCORDING TO THE US AMBASSADOR.
We are very sad. We wish a speedy recovery to the wounded person. We believe
there may be other injured among our guards. The compound is secure. We all
feel very safe here.
TELEVISION FOOTAGE SHOWED THERE WAS DAMAGE TO PART OF AN OUTER
GATEHOUSEADJACENT TO THE MAIN BUILDING AT THE EMBASSY.
STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS SAID THE US IS WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE TURKISH
NATIONAL POLICE TO ASSESS THE DAMAGE AND CASUALTIES.AND WILL BEGIN AN
INVESTIGATION.
From today's events it's clear we both suffer from this terrible, terrible
problem. We are determined, after events like this that we need even more to
cooperate together to defeat this problem.
SECURITY AT US EMBASSIES AND COMPOUNDS ABROAD HAS BEEN FRONT AND CENTER
SINCE THE SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACK AT THE AMERICAN CONSULATE IN BENGHAZI, LIBYA.
FOUR AMERICANS WERE KILLED - INCLUDING THE US AMBASSADOR, CHRIS STEVENS.
TURKEY IS A KEY US ALLY IN THE REGION - LOCATED RIGHT IN BETWEEN EUROPE AND
THE MIDDLE EAST.
THE US EMBASSY THERE IS HEAVILY FORTIFIED AND IS IN AN AREA WHERE SEVERAL
OTHER EMBASSIES ARE LOCATED, INCLUDING GERMANY AND FRANCE.
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KAREN TRAVERS REPORTING.
THE SUSPECTED SUICIDE BOMBER NEVER MADE IT PAST THE SECURITY CHECKPOINT.
SO THIS ATTACK COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE.
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ENERGY SECRETARY STEVEN CHU IS STEPPING DOWN.
CHU WON A NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSICS--
BUT CAME UNDER FIRE FOR HIS HANDLING OF A GOVERNMENT LOAN TO A SOLAR COMPANY THAT LATER WENT BUST.
CHU IS THE SEVENTH MEMBER OF THE PRESIDENT'S CABINET TO RESIGN.
THAT IS FAIRLY TYPICAL AT THE START OF A SECOND TERM.
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FORMER FLORIDA HOUSE SPEAKER RAY SANSOM IS GOING TO COURT.
HE WANTS TO FORCE THE STATE TO REIMBURSE HIM--
FOR 800 DOLLARS IN LEGAL BILLS HE RACKED UP DEFENDING HIMSELF AGAINST CORRUPTION CHARGES.
SAMSOM RESIGNED AS SPEAKER IN 2009.
PROSECUTORS CHARGED HIM WITH CONSPIRACY AND GRAND THEFT--
FOR HIS ROLE IN STEERING MILLIONS OF TAX DOLLARS TO A STATE COLLEGE, WHERE HE STOOD TO PROFIT.
THOSE CHARGES WERE LATER DROPPED.
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THE SUN IS ERUPTING.
NASA'S SOLAR OBSERVATORY--
CAPTURED THIS INTENSE ACTIVITY FROM THE SUN'S SURFACE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
THEY'RE CALLED CORONAL MASS EJECTIONS--
Or CME's.
THEY SEND PARTICLES TO EARTH--
BUT *UNLIKE* SOLAR FLARES--
THEY DO *NOT* MESS UP THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE.
THESE ARE SIMPLY NEAT TO LOOK AT.
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THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SAYS FLORIDA IS BACK ON TRACK.
AFTER FALLING BEHIND ON IMPLEMENTING ITS 700 HUNDRED MILLION DOLLAR RACE TO THE TOP GRANT.
THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATON REPORTS TODAY THE STATE REGAINED ITS MOMENTUM IN AN AMBITIOUS EDUCATION REFORM AGENDA.
THE U-S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SAYS FLORIDA IS "MAKING STEADY PROGRESS"--
ON MEETING GOALS IN THE "RACE TO THE TOP" APPLICATION.
THE GOVERNMENT RELEASED IT'S 2-YEAR REPORT CARD TODAY.
IT HIGHLIGHTED IMPROVED KINDERGARTEN STANDARDS--
INCREASED ENROLLMENT IN "STEM" SUBJECTS--
AND THE STATE'S REVISED TEACHER EVALUATION SYSTEM.
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ANOTHER SCARE ON BOARD A COMMERICAL FLIGHT!
THIS TIME THE PILOT *PASSED OUT*--
IN FRONT OF THE PASSENGERS!
TONIGHT ONE OF THOSE PASSENGERS TELLS US HOW IT ALL HAPPENED.
AND IT'S BACK. AGAIN!
WE'LL SHOW YOU HOW A SHIP IS CREATING A NEW RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUSINESS OWNERS ON FORT MYERS BEACH.
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A BIT OF A FRIGHT FOR PASSENGERS ON AN ALASKA ARILINES FLIGHT.
THE PLANE WAS FORCED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING--
AFTER THE PILOT LOST CONSCIOUSNESS IN FRONT OF ALL THE PASSEGNERS!
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Liveatc.net AUDIO WITH GRAPHIC
"121 souls on board. And approximately 10,000 pounds of fuel."
"Copy that."
121 TERRIFIED PASSENGERS WERE ON BOARD THE ALASKA AIRLINES FLIGHT THURSDAY
NIGHT, HEADED FROM LOS ANGELES TO SEATTLE.
SOT HYLAND SLOBODKIN/PASSENGER: The captain had some problems when he was in
the cockpit and came out of the cockpit and collapsed on the aisle, hit his
head on something ---- It was a bit frightful.
A MOMENT OF HIGH ANXIETY FOR THE TRAVELERS AND THEIR 5 PERSON CREW.
SOT RITA SLOBODKIN/PASSENGER: We didn't know who was flying the plane or if
it was going to land or if the computer technology was just going to take
over.
LUCKILY. MOMENTS OF MID-AIR PANIC RETURNED TO CALM.
FIRST IN THE COCKPIT. WHERE THE CO-PILOT, AN 11 YEAR ALASKA AIRLINES VETERAN
TOOK CONTROL OF THE PLANE.
SOT HYLAND SLOBODKIN/PASSENGER:Plane did not lunge. and everything seemed
fine so. we were OK
THEN IN THE AISLE WHERE THE PILOT HAD COLLAPSED.
SOT HYLAND SLOBODKIN/PASSENGER: fortunately a young woman who was a fourth
year medical student who ran to his aid
THE PLANE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN PORTLAND, OREGON - PASSENGERS THEN
CONTINUED ON TO THEIR FINAL DESTINATION, SEATTLE.
THE PILOT WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL.
SOT HYLAND SLOBODKIN/PASSENGER: Captain was able to get up. and walk down
the stairs. got on a gurney himself.
THE PILOT IS EXPECTED TO BE OK. THE PASSENGERS? JUST HAPPY THE ORDEAL IS
OVER.
SOT RITA SLOBODKIN/PASSENGER: ---- I'm really glad to be on planet earth,
have my feet on the ground.
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EARLIER THIS MONTH--
ANOTHER ALASKA AIRLINES FLIGHT FROM SEATTLE TO LOS VEGAS HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING.
THE CO-PILOT OF THAT PLANE FAINTED IN MID FLIGHT.
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SOME BUSINESSES OWNERS IN FORT MYERS--
ARE TELLING US SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HAS TURNED THE CORNER ON THE RECESSION! FINALLY
NBC2 TAKES A LOOK AT THIS POSITIVE BUSINES OUTLOOK
PLUS--
"A Cape lawyer is accused of betraying his clients' trust. I'm NBC2's Steve Campion why tonight he finds himself on the other side of the law."
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
NICE WEEKEND AHEAD
As promised, we certainly felt a drop in temperatures this morning and today. Lows were in the 40's along the coast and inland areas did manage to drop into the 30's this morning. Tonight will be another mainly clear evening with a light breeze from the northeast. Temperatures will fall into the 40's once again on Saturday morning - in the same places as last night. I also expect another round of mid and upper 30's in the colder inland spots again tomorrow morning.
The daytime high temperatures will recover to the mid and lower 70's on Saturday and there will be plenty of sunshine during the day. It looks like we will hold on to the pattern of chilly morning temperatures and mild, sunny days through the weekend and into next week.
A weak weather disturbance riding across Florida next Wednesday should increase the clouds on that day, but rain chances stay very low. All-in-all the weather forecast here in beautiful southwest Florida should stay very nice through next week.
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YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED FEWER EMPTY STOREFRONTS ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
WE DID. SO WE SENT NBC 2'S MATT WRIGHT TO WHY.
AND WHAT NEW BUSINESSES ARE IN THE PIPELINE.
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AFTER YEARS THAT LEFT MANY SOUTHWEST FLORIDA STOREFRONTS EMPTY. THINGS ARE STARTING TO CHANGE.
PEOPLE ARE BUYING AGAIN. THE ECONOMY IS MOVING. AND BUSINESS IS *BEGINNING* TO RETURN.
RESTAURANTS ARE LEADING THE WAY.
WE'VE LEARNED NATIONAL CHAINS ZAXBY'S AND CULVER'S ARE PLANNING TO OPEN LOCATIONS IN THE FORT MYERS AREA FOR THE FIRST TIME.
POLLO TROPICAL IS LOOKING TO RETURN TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
AND CHEDDAR'S MAY EXPAND.
ALL WOULD LIKELY OPEN THIS YEAR. KEEPING COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKERS BUSY.
THE RESTAURANTS WOULD JOIN ITALIAN CHAIN BUCA DI BEPPO. HIRING FOR A NEW LOCATION AT EDISON MALL.
A BURGER KING AND SHOE CONNECTION ARE ALSO IN THE WORKS THERE.
AND DICK'S SPORTING GOODS IS MOVING INTO PAGE FIELD COMMONS.
TOURISM IS UP. AND SO ARE REAL ESTATE PRICES.
MANUFACTURERS ARE GROWING TOO.
SCOTT GREER WITH B-B AND T. SAYS THERE'S CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM.
THERE ARE STILL SOME ECONOMIC UNKNOWNS.
BUSINESSES ARE TRYING TO GET A BETTER HANDLE ON TAX AND HEALTHCARE COSTS.
STILL. THE ECONOMIC PULSE IS SHOWING MORE SIGNS OF LIFE.
MATT WRIGHT NBC-2.
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THIS IS STARTLING--
BUT THE FLU HAS KILLED MORE THAN 1-THOUSAND FLORIDIANS SINCE CHRISTMAS.
THAT MAKES THIS FLU SEASON ONE OF THE WORST IN DECADES.
MOST OF THOSE DEATHS TOOK PLACE IN THE PAST COUPLE WEEKS.
MANY OF THE VICTIMS WERE OVER THE AGE OF 75.
BUT FIVE OF THOSE WHO DIED WERE CHILDREN--
EVEN THOUGH IT IS LATE IN THE FLU SEASON--
THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL SAYS YOU SHOULD STILL GET VACCINATED.
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"It's better safe than sorry. At any point in time you can get the flu shot. It's good that you do it for herd immunity and what that means is you're helping to immunize your entire home, keeping your home safe, especially for the little ones that you have."
ANTIVIRAL TREATMENTS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES--
INCLUDING PREGNANT WOMEN.
ANTIVIRALS HELP YOU RECOVER MORE QUICKLY--
ESPECIALLY IF YOU GET THE MEDICINE WITHIN 48 HOURS OF FEELING SYMPTOMS.
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SOME COLD MEDICATIONS ARE COMING OFF STORE SHELVES.
THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION SAYS THE CHILD RESISTANT CAPS CAN COME OFF!
THE LIST INCLUDES TRIAMINIC SYRUPS--
AND THERAFLU WARMING RELIEF SYRUPS FOR COUGH.
THE AGENCY CLAIMS KIDS CAN EASILY REMOVE THE TOPS--
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A CAPE CORAL LAWYER LOST HIS PRACTICE--
AFTER COPS THREW HIM IN JAIL.
PROSECUTORS SAY HE STOLE MONEY FROM HIS CLIENTS. AND THEN DISAPPEARED.
SO WE SENT NBC 2-S STEVE CAMPION TO TRY TO TRACK HIM DOWN
AND ALL NEW AT SIX--
"Commissioner voted to take down red light cameras across collier county-- but the battle is just Heating up. So will the cameras stay or will the go? I'm nbc2'S Gaby Fleischman, ill have that answer coming up next."
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IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND--
SLIP INTO YOUR FAVORITE RED DRESS--
AND HEAD TO DOWNTOWN NAPLES TONIGHT.
IT'S THE SECOND ANNUAL DOWNTOWN RED DRESS DASH.
THE EVENT SUPPORTS THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION.
CELEBRATE THE LUNAR NEW YEAR AT THE 9TH ANNUAL ASIA FEST AT MERCATO IN NAPLES.
IT TAKES PLACE TOMORROW FROM FIVE TO NINE.
YOU'LL FIND DEMONSTRATIONS OF TRADITIONAL ASIAN CULTURE--
INCLUDING KOREAN AND PHILLIPINO--
PLUS CHINESE DANCING AND MARTIAL ARTS.
AND TOMORROW NIGHT HEAD TO BAYFRONT IN NAPLES FOR THE "ROCKIN' ON THE BAY CONCERT SERIES".
THIS WEEK IT'S THE MUSIC OF BILLY JOEL.
THE MUSIC RUNS FROM SIX TO NINE.
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FORT MYERS BEACH BUSINESS OWNERS SAY A NEW ATTRACTION IS ALREADY PAYING OFF--
FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON, THE LYNX TALL SHIP IS MAKING THE ISLAND ITS WINTER HOME--
AND NBC2'S LAUREN DISPIRITO IS LIVE THERE WITH NEW DETAILS ON HOW THE SHIP IS IMPACTING TOURISM.
LAUREN.
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SO FAR, YES-- AND THIS RESTAURANT IN PARTICULAR, NERVOUS NELLIE'S THAT PARTNERED WITH THE SHIP'S OWNERS TO KEEP THE LYNX HERE EACH WINTER, SAY NEW ATTRACTION BRINGS A NEW KIND OF VISITOR TO THE ISLAND.
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A NEW PARTNERSHIP ON FORT MYERS BEACH-- BETWEEN A HISTORIC SHIP-- AND BUSINESS OWNERS LOOKING TO BOOST TOURISM-- MAY ALREADY BE PAYING OFF.
take sot
Rob DeGennaro
2:43 it's putting fort myers and fort myers beach on the map for something other than spring break 02:49
A CEREMONY TODAY WELCOMED THE PRIVATEER LYNX, A REPLICA WAR OF 1812 SHIP, TO ESTERO ISLAND'S BACK BAY.
nats ceremony
THE SHIP'S OWNERS FOUND FORT MYERS BEACH ONLINE-- NEEDING A WARM, WINTER HARBOR.
AFTER A SHORT TEST RUN LAST MONTH, ITS POPULARITY HERE SWAYED OWNERS TO COMMIT, COMING HOME TODAY FLYING A NEW TOWN FLAG, MADE JUST FOR THE OCCASION.
sot 01:32
Rob
we've got folks coming in from Punta Gorda Port Charlotte, down from Marco, across from Fort Lauderdale, field trips, its great 01:42
BACK BAY BUSINESS OWNERS SAY THE SHIP BRINGS PEOPLE TO THE ISLAND LOOKING FOR EDUCATION, AND FUN-- AND MORE PEOPLE WALK FROM BUSY TIMES SQUARE, BY THEIR STORE FRONTS.
take sot
David Anderson
23:15 its a numbers game anytime you get more people coming through you're gonna have a percentage that buys, the more people, the more that buy 23:23
WITH THE HEIGHT OF TOURISM SEASON APPROACHING, SOME PEOPLE SAY THE SHIP'S STAY GOOD FOR BUSINESS.
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THE SHIP SAYS HERE THROUGH APRIL, THEN TOURS THE EAST COAST DURING SUMMER TIME.
IF YOU'D LIKE TO CHECK IT OUT, VISIT OUR WEBSITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM, CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
YOU'LL FIND TOUR PRICES AND TIMES.
LIVE ON FMB, LAUREN DISPIRITO NBC2.
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A CAPE CORAL LAWYER IS IN LEGAL TROUBLE TONIGHT.
THE STATE CALLS HIM A PUBLIC DANGER.
AND NOW HE CAN'T PRACTICE ANYMORE AFTER INVESTIGATORS ACCUSE HIM OF STEALING FROM HIS CLIENTS.
NBC2'S STEVE CAMPION WENT IN SEARCH OF THIS LEE COUNTY ATTORNEY.
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KEITH LOSEY'S LEGAL CAREER HANGS IN LIMBO TONIGHT -- AFTER FLORIDA'S SUPREME COURT SUSPENDS HIS LICENSE INDEFINITELY.
POLICE ARRESTED THE 41 YEAR OLD ATTORNEY BACK IN OCTOBER FOR CASHING A CLIENTS' 20-THOUSAND CHECK -- AND POCKETING THE MONEY.
NO ONE ANSWERED AT HIS CURRENT CAPE CORAL ADDRESS WHEN WE STOPPED BY TODAY.
DETECTIVES SAY -- LOSEY'S CLIENTS CLAIMED THEIR SIGNATURES WERE FORGED.
AND THEY "FOUND IT INCREASINGLY HARDER TO REACH HIM AS TIME PASSED."
ONE OF THE LAST RUNINS- HE HID IN HIS OFFICE -- YELLING OUT "WHAT" WHEN HIS CLIENTS WANTED TO KNOW WHERE ALL THE MONEY WENT.
"our search for Losey was lengthy from Cape Coral to Fort Myers. We tracked him down to this office. We're told he moved out about a month ago and ever since then clients have been knocking on his door."
WE SPOKE TO THE LOSEY'S CLIENTS BY PHONE.
THEY'RE HAPPY -- HE'S NOW LOST HIS ABILITY TO PRACTICE LAW.
THE LAWYER MUST APPEAR IN COURT NEXT WEEK -- ON GRAND THEFT CHARGES.
IN LEE COUNTY, STEVE CAMPION, NBC-2.
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JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT THEY WERE GOING AWAY -- A PUSH TO SAVE THE RED LIGHT CAMERAS IN COLLIER COUNTY!
NBC2 FINDS OUT IF IT'LL WORK - AT SIX.
PLUS A LITTLE GIRL KILLED -- POLICE SAY HER MOM'S BOYFRIEND KILLED HER.
NBC2 TALKS WITH HER HEARTBROKEN FATHER -- NEXT AT SIX.
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